Analog Focus vs PTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Analog Focus
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Focus on what matters. Analog Focus is a simple Pomodoro timer built around an analog clock. Turn the dial and let go to start the timer. It's designed to help you spend less time looking at your phone and more time focusing on the task in front of you. The analog clock lets you understand the remaining time at a glance. When the timer ends, you'll receive a notification—even if your screen is off. Simple by design, so your focus stays uninterrupted. Features • Start by turning the dial • Analog clock for intuitive time awareness • Set any duration from 0 to 59 minutes • Notifications when the timer ends • No ads • One-time purchase Perfect for • Studying • Deep work • Reducing screen time • Pomodoro sessions • Anyone looking for a distraction-free timer
PTimer
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Focus matters. But so does rest. PTimer is a Pomodoro timer that supports both — your way. 【Sound the shift】 Mark every work-to-break and break-to-work moment with a sound you actually like. Choose from 20 system sounds or bring in your own music or audio files. Set a different sound for each transition. 【Make the time yours】 Change the timer font to any typeface you like, including your own font files. 【Honor your rest】 Breaks you spend quietly — without touching or lifting your device — can be saved to Apple Health as mindful minutes (opt-in in Settings). 【More features】 · 5 color themes: Green, Silver, Blush, Indigo, Citrus · Widget support (Home Screen / Lock Screen) · Live Activity support · Control support — launch from Control Center, Lock Screen, or the Action button (iOS 18+) · Apple Watch support · Low power mode 【About Pomodoro】 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a short break — repeated. Session length and break duration are fully adjustable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Analog Focus at none against PTimer's 3. PTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Analog Focus costs $1.99 and PTimer $0.99 up front. PTimer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Analog Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Analog Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, PTimer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Analog Focus | PTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masahiro Shindo | akira kawakami |
In-app purchases
Analog Focus
No in-app purchases
PTimer
- Coffee$3.99
- ランチ$9.99
- お寿司$19.99









